Bus Loses Wheels In Freak Accident Near East Aiken
Thirteen students and the driver were transported to hospital after the back wheels fell off a school bus on Mosley Road behind East Aiken Elementary. The crash occurred at 7:45 a.m. as the bus prepared to turn into the school parking lot. Twenty four aboard, all taken to Aiken Regional Medical Centers for evaluation. injuries not serious. Paramedic units assisted. some students expected to be released soon.
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State Board OKs History Textbooks With Flaws
Columbia reports the state school board approved three history texts despite researchers finding 210 errors across six titles. Publishers must fix mistakes, establish an error correction process, and be financially liable if issues remain unresolved.
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Columbia
South Carolina
State Education Department
Five Dead In California Flooding Crisis
The Associated Press reports five people killed as Southern California floods swamped about 150 houses and carried off motor homes and cars after days of heavy rain. Helicopters rescued motorists stranded atop vehicles. residents described cars washing away and records of missing persons. The Los Angeles and Ventura areas recorded up to 10 inches of rain, with more expected.
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Los Angeles
California
Gia Aeple
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Ling
Treve Hs Bleyele
Los Angels
Jobless Claims Decline In Week Ending February First
Washington AP reports 437000 initial jobless claims for the week ending Feb 1, down 13000 from 450000. Economists were surprised by the drop but caution against overinterpreting one week. With unemployment at 7.1 percent in January, the rate may worsen before a recovery.
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Washington
Labor Department
Retail Sales Show Sharp Rise in January
Washington reports January retail sales rose 0.6 percent excluding autos, with durable goods up 0.5 percent and building material and hardware stores surging 5.4 percent. Furniture and home furnishings fell 2.9 percent, while overall 1991 sales rise adjusted to 0.8 percent, the smallest increase since 1961.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Michael P. Niemira
Mitsubishi Bank
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